politics

“You Are Not Barren, So Don’t Be Hurt If Anyone Calls You That,” Mrs. Obaseki Tells TTC Women in Response to Oshiomole’s Childless Remark

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Betsy Obaseki, the wife of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki, has responded to remarks made by former governor and APC chieftain Adams Oshiomhole, who referred to her as “barren.” Oshiomhole had made the comment last week in response to Mrs. Obaseki’s suggestion that, among the candidates for the upcoming September 21 governorship election, only the … Read more

SERAP Calls on Tinubu to Reverse Fuel Prices and Investigate NNPCL

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse what it describes as the ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ hike in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. In a statement on Sunday, September 3, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, called on Tinubu to instruct … Read more

New CNN Poll: No Clear Leader Between Trump and Harris in U.S. Presidential Race

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A new CNN Poll of Polls, comprising surveys conducted since the Democratic National Convention, shows a close contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, with no decisive frontrunner. Harris garners 49% support, while Trump is at 47% in polls from August 23 to September 6. This average is consistent with previous … Read more

EndBadGovernance: Court Allows Police to Remand 124 Protesters.

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Nigerian Police’s request to detain 124 individuals arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests for 60 days while investigations continue. The decision, made by Justice Emeka Nwite, came after the Police’s counsel, Ibrahim Mohammed, presented two ex-parte motions. Justice Nwite stated that the suspects, who are between 14 … Read more

EndBadGovernance: Court Allows Police to Remand 124 Protesters.

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Nigerian Police’s request to detain 124 individuals arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests for 60 days while investigations continue. The decision, made by Justice Emeka Nwite, came after the Police’s counsel, Ibrahim Mohammed, presented two ex-parte motions. Justice Nwite stated that the suspects, who are between 14 … Read more

Fernando Villavicencio: How Courageous Whistleblower, Ecuador President Candidate, Met His Tragic End

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Villavicencio, ass*ssinated after leaving a campaign event, he had a brief political career but a rich history in investigative journalism. Fernando Villavicencio, the Ecuadorian presidential candidate ass*ssinated after departing a campaign event, wasn’t the leading contender in the upcoming elections. Nevertheless, he garnered backing for his strong stance against crime and corruption. His campaign motto, … Read more